White, who was drafted 16th overall last summer, never played a game for the Rockets. He stopped attending practices after Nov. 10 because of a dispute over agreements he wanted in place related to his anxiety disorder and his assignments to the NBA Development League. White was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in July.

White's anxiety disorder caused him trouble with basketball in college, as well.

His goal now is to help others who have mental health ailments.

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"The point in this endeavor is to strive to progress the topic of mental health, and to provide diagnosis and support and to provide treatment," White said. White met the CEO of Bee Busy, Norman Mitchell, a few months ago and decided to partner his nonprofit organization, Anxious Mind's, with theirs.

"I knew after we talked that (White) and I would make history together," Mitchell said. "This is such an important project."

The 17,000-square-foot center, which will also have dental and primary care, is at 6640 W. Bellfort and will open in January.

White has been very open about his own struggles with anxiety disorder, prompting Mitchell to call him the face of mental health awareness.

"Being able to attach someone that is an athlete, a celebrity, to this is important because it helps with the stigma attached to mental health disorders," Mitchell said. "I think he is doing great things for awareness already, and will continue to."

While at Iowa State, in 2009, White founded Anxious Mind's Inc. to bring awareness to mental health. The partnership with Houston is the group's first, and White is hoping to see many more.

"I think there is a need for free mental health care in every city," he said. "This is the first one, but my goal is to keep reaching people and to keep the conversation going."

And with his trade to the 76ers less than two months old, White said he is ready for a new opportunity.

"I am hoping I will be able to go there and produce," he said. "I still want to play basketball and hope I can be somewhere and make that work out."